Favorite shows and pieces from 2012.

Visual Arts
The Portland art scene lost some
important venues in 2012. After mounting some of the strongest shows in
recent memory, Victory Gallery closed its doors due to economic
necessities. One of the P
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Gender, bended and re-bended.

Visual Arts
German artist Marianne Wex’s challenging show, An Exhibition,
is a time capsule of the 1970s, but it retains the power to make us
question assumptions about gender circa 2012. From 1972 to 1977,
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And more new places to eat and drink in Portland

Food & Drink
Our weekly-ish look into the future of Portland's food and beverage scene via OLCC liquor license applications:As previously reported elsewhere, the the crew behind Bunk Sandwiches are opening a Tex-Mex joint underneath the Wonder Ballroom called Trigger. Not reported: Chefstable mogul Kurt Huffman is a 25 percent owner, and is listed as the "managing member." Prediction: eventually this entire city ...
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Great expectations fall short.

Visual Arts
Fledgling arts organization YU Contemporary announced last
week that director Sandra Percival was suddenly leaving her post after
less than two years at the helm. YU co-founders Curtis Knapp and F
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